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<\/p>\nAN ARCHITECT has been appointed to shape the look of the upgrades coming to Ceres Primary School.<\/p>\n
South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman announced Ewers & Kelynack Pty Ltd – trading as Ed Ewers Architecture – would design the school’s new outdoor learning space.<\/p>\n
Ceres Primary School received $200,000 from the state government through the seventh round of the Inclusive Schools Fund to build an inclusive outdoor learning space, including seating and sensory equipment.<\/p>\n
With offices in Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat, Ed Ewers Architecture has worked and is working on projects across Victoria and has also completed more than 50 projects interstate.<\/p>\n
The architectural firm has designed several facilities at education institutions, including a sensory room at Ranfurly Primary School, a sensory space at Mooroduc Primary School and a “hacker space” at Victoria University.<\/p>\n
“This new space will make a real difference to students at Ceres Primary School, who will get the benefits of new inclusive spaces to cater for a wider range of options for teaching and learning,” Mr Cheeseman said.<\/p>\n
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The Victorian Budget 2021\/22 includes $10 million for the Inclusive Schools Fund to help make schools more accessible and inclusive for young people with a disability and additional needs.<\/p>\n
Since its inception in 2015, the fund has supported 308 primary, secondary and specialist schools to build inclusive indoor and outdoor learning spaces, as well as accessible playgrounds.<\/p>\n
In the past seven years, the state government has put more than $10.9 billion towards building new schools and more than 1,700 school upgrades, creating about 13,500 jobs in construction and associated industries.<\/p>\n
The state government says it is now ahead of schedule in its commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026, with 62 new schools opening between 2019 and 2024.<\/p>\n
“As we build the Education State, we’re continuing to invest in schools to ensure students of all abilities can access a great education \u2013 no matter their circumstances,” Mr Cheeseman said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AN ARCHITECT has been appointed to shape the look of the upgrades coming to Ceres Primary School. South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman announced Ewers & Kelynack Pty Ltd – trading as Ed Ewers Architecture – would design the school’s new outdoor learning space. Ceres Primary School received $200,000 from the state government through the seventh […]<\/p>\n